Gerry Mulligan & Ben Webster – Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster – Acoustic Sounds Series LP

Description

180g Vinyl LP!

Mastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the Original Analog Tapes!

Pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Websterwas just one of many “meets” albums that Gerry Mulligan appeared on during the period when this classic was recorded Nov. 3 and Dec. 2, 1959, in Los Angeles. Mulligan and Pepper Adams were the baritone saxophonists during the golden age of modern jazz, both masters of the unwieldy and deep-toned instrument.

History was made here, as was a classic record for the ages. Mulligan was an innovator of the west coast cool jazz style who flourished playing with all manner of jazz musicians. The tunes he and Webster recorded are smooth, lush and emotional, driven along by a rhythm section that swings with just the right amount of bop. The result is an album that’s included among NPR’s “Basic Jazz Record Library.”

Seeking to offer definitive audiophile grade versions of some of the most historic and best jazz records ever recorded, Verve Label Group and Universal Music Enterprises’ audiophile Acoustic Sounds vinyl reissue series utilizes the skills of top mastering engineers and the unsurpassed production craft of Quality Record Pressings. All titles are mastered from the original analog tapes, pressed on 180-gram vinyl and packaged by Stoughton Printing Co. in high-quality gatefold sleeves with tip-on jackets.

Features

• Acoustic Sounds Series Reissue from Verve/Universal Music Enterprises
• 180g Vinyl LP
• Mastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the Original Analog Tapes
• Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
• Stoughton Printing Gatefold Old-Style Tip-On Jacket

Musicians

Selections

1. Chelsea Bridge
2. The Cat Walk
3. Sunday
4. Who’s Got Rhythm
5. Tell Me When
6. Go Home